# AI drove half of Asia’s 2025 growth and led to more hiring than firing: Nomura economist

https://mins.news/en/video/60424

- CNA, 2026-09-16 05:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuiDeEbn0gs

> Nomura estimates that AI accounted for about half of Asia’s GDP growth in 2025, with chip exports and data-centre investment among the contributing factors. Chief economist Sonal Varma says the firm’s research found AI has generated more hiring than job cuts, while warning it could reshape Asian growth and employment.

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